Anticut 3 – Friday

against capitalism against austerity against prisons in solidarity with the Pelican Bay hunger strike

be on time; we leave at 6:00 pm sharp

bring noisemakers! pots and pans, horns, etc

bring friends, banners, propaganda

let’s keep each other safe

for more information on the newly-passed California austerity budget, read this

for more information about the Pelican Bay hunger strike, visit this website

This is the third in a series of anti-austerity actions designed to resist and make visible the new age of austerity and crisis in which we find ourselves. As many will know, the state of California recently passed a devastating budget, inflicting deep cuts to health care programs, universities and community colleges, public assistance grants, mental health, and programs for the elderly and disabled. Resistance is more necessary than ever. Since it has become clear that neither corporations nor the state can provide jobs or resources for us, we need to begin providing for each other directly. To do that, we first need to get together, get organized and get going. This is what Anticut 3 is about.

But because any attempt to fight the austerity regime will be met by state repression –which we saw a glimpse of during Anticut 2 – and because the current budget will swell California’s already overcrowded prisons, we have decided that this next action should stand in direct solidarity with the important hunger strike by prisoners at the notorious Pelican Bay “Supermax” prison. Anticut 3 is dedicated to articulating the links between austerity and the prison system.

also, be sure to make it to our comrades’ action in SF on July 7th: Take Back the Day